The Sterilization Movement and Global Fertility in the Twentieth Century (Hardcover)

Many would be surprised to learn that the preferred method of birth control in the United States today is actually surgical sterilization. This book takes an historical look at the sterilization movement in post-World War II America, a revolution in modern contraceptive behaviour. Focusing on leaders of the sterilization movement from the 1930's through the turn of the century, this book explores the historic linkages between environment, civil liberties, eugenics, population control, sex education, marriage counselling, and birth control movements in the 20th-century United States. Sterilization has been variously advocated as a medical procedure for defusing the "population bomb," expanding individual rights, liberating women from the fear of pregnancy, strengthening marriage, improving the quality of life of the mentally disabled, or reducing the incidence of hereditary disorders. From an historical standpoint, support for free and unfettered access to sterilization services has aroused opposition in some circles, and was considered a "liberal cause" in post-World War II America. This story demonstrates how a small group of reformers helped to alter traditional notions of gender and sexuality.

General

Imprint:	Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	April 2008
First published:	April 2008
Authors:	Ian R. Dowbiggin (Professor of History and Chair, Department of History)
Dimensions:	242 x 161 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	280
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-518858-5
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Population & demography > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Ethical issues & debates > General Books > Medicine > General issues > Public health & preventive medicine > Personal & public health > Birth control, contraception, family planning Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Promotions
LSN:	0-19-518858-6
Barcode:	9780195188585

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